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# Installing Minecraft Java Server

In this guide, we will take a detailed look at the manual installation of the Minecraft server. Let's look at the popular server cores with you and learn how to install the server correctly.

## Some information

The instruction is suitable for both **VDS** and a fully dedicated server.

This article provides an example of installing the Paper kernel for Minecraft 1.16.5.

## The installation process

We create «**start**.**txt**» file in any folder on your computer (the name «**start**» is not a principle, you can use any).

Open the document and enter the startup command with all the necessary arguments for the server:

 **java -Xms1024M -Xmx1024M -jar core.jar nogui**

{% hint style="info" %}
**-Xms512M** — the minimum amount of **RAM** allocated for the game server.

**-Xmx2048M** — the maximum amount of **RAM** that will be available to the server during operation.

**-jar** — the type of file to run.

**Core.jar** — the name of the core of the game server itself.

**nogui** — an argument for canceling the launch of the GUI, since we don't need it.
{% endhint %}

After changing all the arguments and names to suit your needs, we enter and save the configured startup command for our server:

```
 java -Xms512M -Xmx2048M -jar paper-1.16.5-553.jar nogui
```

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Rename the startup file from «**start.txt**» to «**start**.**sh**».

We send the file to the server in the folder with the kernel.

Next, we use the sh command in **SSH start**.**sh** to execute the script.

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The server core has started and started installing additional files.

The launch has been stopped, you need to confirm the **Eula** agreement.

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We go to **sFTP**, there are new server files there:

You need to open «**Eula.txt**».

We confirm the agreement by entering «**true»:**

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Save, close the text editor, exit the window with sending the file to the server, press «**Yes**»:

Go back to **SSH** and use the sh command **start.sh** to restart the server.

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For direct launch without **start.sh** just enter the command with the launch arguments into the console:

```
java -Xms512M -Xmx2048M -jar paper-1.16.5-553.jar nogui
```

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## Cores for servers with mods

{% hint style="info" %}
Latest versions:

**Cauldron 1.7.10** — <https://mirror.spacecore.info/minecraft/cauldron-latest.zip>

**Thermos 1.7.10** — <https://mirror.spacecore.info/minecraft/thermos-latest.zip>
{% endhint %}

## Question: how do I get access to the admin commands?

In the server console, you can grant yourself operator rights by writing:

```
/op <Your Nickname>
```